A frozen food recall that started with Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice has grown dramatically as Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. expanded the recall to nearly 37 million pounds of frozen chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai products sold under five brand names after the company determined that a vegetable ingredient, specifically carrots, was the likely source of the glass contamination.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday the expansion of Recall No. 005-2026, originally issued Feb. 19, to cover approximately 33,617,045 additional pounds of product. Combined with the original recall, the total now stands at roughly 36,987,575 pounds.
The expanded recall is classified as a high-risk Class I action. FSIS defines this as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The 16 affected products were produced between Oct. 21, 2024, and Feb. 26, 2026, at Ajinomoto facilities in Portland, Ore., and Joplin, Mo. They were sold under the Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe’s brand names, with best-by dates ranging from Feb. 28, 2026, through Aug. 19, 2027. The items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. Certain Ajinomoto products were also exported to Canada and Mexico.
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Products subject to recall bear establishment numbers P-18356, P-18356B, or P-47971 inside the USDA mark of inspection. A full product list and label images are available at fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
The original recall was triggered after the company reported multiple consumer complaints about glass found in Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice. The company subsequently determined that a vegetable ingredient, specifically carrots, was the likely source of the glass contamination, which also affected the broader range of products now subject to recall. There have been no confirmed reports of injury linked to any of the recalled items. Anyone concerned about a potential injury should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS said it is concerned that affected products may still be in retailers’ or consumers’ freezers. Consumers who purchased any of the recalled products are urged not to eat them. The items should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions can contact Ajinomoto Foods North America Consumer Affairs at (855) 742-5011 or by email at customercare@ajinomotofoods.com. Members of the media may contact the company at MediaInquiry@ajinomotofoods.com or (909) 477-4800.
Consumers with broader food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline toll-free at 888-674-6854 or by email at MPHotline@usda.gov. Problems with meat, poultry or egg products can be reported online at foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov.
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